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The Legal 500 US 2026 (Legalease Ltd.) Recognizes Vinson & Elkins in 47 Practice Categories, 146 Lawyers Recommended

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June 10, 2026 • 3-minute read

The Legal 500 US 2026 recommended Vinson & Elkins as a leading law firm in 47 practice categories. In total, 146 attorneys are recognized, many in more than one category. Vinson & Elkins attorneys earned multiple special designations, such as “Leading Trial Lawyer,” “Hall of Fame,” “Leading Partner,” “Next Generation Partner,” and “Leading Associate.”

One client told The Legal 500: “I have worked closely with multiple V&E partners. They are phenomenal without exception.”

Vinson & Elkins was ranked Tier 1 in the following categories:

Energy litigation: oil & gas – premium ($500m+)
Energy regulation: oil & gas
Energy transactions: oil & gas – large-cap ($500m+)
Renewable/alternative power

Vinson & Elkins was also recognized in the following categories:

Antitrust – Cartel
Antitrust – Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense
Antitrust – Merger Control
Dispute Resolution – Appellate – Courts of Appeal
Dispute Resolution – Corporate Investigations & White-Collar Criminal Defense – Advice to Corporates
Dispute Resolution – Corporate Investigations & White-Collar Criminal Defense – Advice to Individuals
Dispute Resolution – General Commercial Disputes – premium ($500m+)
Dispute Resolution – International Arbitration
Dispute Resolution – M&A Litigation: Defense
Dispute Resolution – Securities Litigation – Defense
Energy Litigation: Electric Power
Energy Regulation: Electric Power
Energy Transactions: Electric Power – large cap ($500m+)
Environment – Litigation
Environment – Regulatory
Environment – Transactional
Finance – Capital Markets – Debt Offerings – Advice to Issuers
Finance – Capital Markets – Debt Offerings – Advice to Underwriters
Finance – Capital Markets – Equity Offerings – Advice to Issuers
Finance – Capital Markets – Equity Offerings – Advice to Managers
Finance – Capital Markets – High-Yield Debt Offerings – Advice to Issuers
Finance – Capital Markets – High-Yield Debt Offerings – Advice to Underwriters
Finance – Commercial Lending: Advice to bank lenders
Finance – Commercial Lending – Advice to Borrowers
Finance – Commercial Lending – Advice to Direct Lenders/Private Credit
Finance – Project Finance – Energy & Power
Finance – Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy): Corporate
Government – Government Contracts
Industry Focus – Sport
Labor & Employment – Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation & Retirement Plans: Transactional
M&A/Corporate & Commercial – M&A – Large Deals ($1bn+)
M&A/Corporate & Commercial – Private Equity Buyouts: Large Deals ($500m+)
M&A/Corporate & Commercial – Shareholder Activism – Advice to Boards
National Security Reviews – CFIUS
Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital)
Real Estate
Real Estate – Construction (Including Construction Litigation)
Real Estate – Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Tax – International Tax
Tax – US Taxes – Contentious
Tax – US Taxes – Non-Contentious
Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance
Transport – Shipping: Finance

The following lawyers were individually recommended:

About Vinson & Elkins
For more than a century, Vinson & Elkins has provided outstanding client service across important industries that drive the global economy. Built on a strong culture of collaboration across 14 offices worldwide, V&E lawyers are committed to excellence, offering clients decades of legal experience in handling transactions, investments, projects and disputes across the globe. Learn more by visiting www.velaw.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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